Dr. Leanne Wagner

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, arguing his injuries warranted removal from the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) due to chronic pain, psychological impairments, and TMJ disorders.

He also claimed income replacement benefits (IRB) and various treatment plans.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the applicant failed to prove his injuries fell outside the MIG, noting a lack of supporting medical evidence for chronic pain or psychological impairment.

The Tribunal also dismissed the IRB claim, finding the applicant's unemployment was due to the end of a seasonal contract rather than accident-related impairments.

The application was dismissed in its entirety.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The adjudicator found the applicant was entitled to the disputed amount for a psychological services treatment plan, noting that psychotherapy is a regulated profession and the respondent failed to provide sufficient explanations for its partial denial.

The adjudicator dismissed the claims for a chronic pain management program and a physical therapy treatment plan, preferring the respondent's medical experts who opined the applicant had reached maximum medical recovery.

An award of 25% under s. 10 of Reg. 664 was granted for the respondent's unreasonable handling of the psychological services claim, along with interest.

The applicant sought a non-earner benefit, a medical benefit for psychotherapy, an award, and interest following a motor vehicle accident.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the applicant's pre-existing conditions, including fibromyalgia, accounted for her ongoing complaints.

The Tribunal preferred the respondent's medical assessments, which showed functional range of motion and no complete inability to carry on a normal life.

The claim for psychotherapy was also denied as the psychological assessment relied on self-reporting and contradicted pre-accident medical records.